Teen vaping falls as health campaigns and news coverage rise
By Chris Ponce
Published on April 25, 2026.
A study by the University of California, San Diego, has found that public health campaigns and news coverage increased the amount of teen vaping. The study found that a rise in anti-vaping advertising and news reports about lung-related injuries led to a "turning point" in 2019, when more teens attempted to quit. This led to an increase in interest for teens who had never vaped, and a decrease in youth vaping. Researchers analyzed data from two California Student Tobacco Survey cycles. They found that youth vaping rose from 8.1% in 2017 to 20% in 2019 before ultimately dropping to 5.9% by 2024. The researchers also noted a rare population-level shift in adolescent vaping behavior.
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